There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane SGN - TAO
5h 57m¥844–1,571Train
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Qingdaotrain
2d 21h¥2,206–2,984Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdaobus
3d 11h¥1,946–2,901Drive 4,016.8 km
- Drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdaocar 4,016.8 km
2d¥3,402–4,914
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdao is to fly which costs ¥800 - ¥1600 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdao is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥800 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh City and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Changsha South and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Qingdao is 3179 km. The road distance is 4016.8 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdao, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdao train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdao is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥800 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3000 and takes 2 days 21h.
Qingdao is 1h ahead of Ho Chi Minh City. It is currently 10:53 AM in Ho Chi Minh City and 11:53 AM in Qingdao.
Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdao train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Ha Noi station.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Qingdao, China?
Shandong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Wusi Plaza via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Changsha South, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,600
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–650
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥400–600
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Sleeper
- ¥1,700–2,200
Train from Changsha South to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 024 38 333 333
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–260
- Schedules at
- mailinh.vn
- Website
- keyunzhan.com
Bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- keyunzhan.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
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